About Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination
in education:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational
program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” (20 U.S.C. 1681 & 34 C.F.R. Part 106)

The following behaviors/actions may fall under Title IX if the discrimination is based
on sex/gender: